Where I live in Los Angeles, casual and comfortable shoes are standard items that we wear throughout the year. It's cool to be stylish, but after age 50 or so, sore and aging feet can cause serious problems with your posture and balance. One fall could send you to the hospital for a hip or knee replacement. But even if nothing serious happens, you don't want to end up with … [Read more...]
Alembika: Creative Women’s Urban Clothing
Israeli designer Hagar Alembik has created an urban line of clothing for her company Alembika. It caters to women of all ages and sizes who truly want to be themselves. I was gifted a tunic from the Rose Collection along with a pair of Jess Crinkle Punto pants to try out. Punto pants poof out at the bottom giving them an Aladdin-style shape. I was concerned a large tunic … [Read more...]
The Best Cocktail Dresses for Women Over 50 in 2024
A cocktail dress is an essential item in your wardrobe for parties, weddings, or other special occasions. But, if you are a woman over 50, it isn't always easy to find a dress that is attractive and fits, especially if your figure isn't perfect, like most of us. We have bulges, flabby arms, and other imperfections to cover up. Most dresses in stores are designed for younger … [Read more...]
How to Wear Over 50 Fashion with an Edge
When we were young, our mothers may have worn pumpkin-decorated sweatshirts, baggy moo moos, or anything with an elastic waist. Some of us have emulated them and look even worse. But, just because we are over 50 doesn’t mean we can’t look fabulous with a stylish edge. By the way, my mother was a fashionista, dressmaker, and loved to shop. Start with classy-looking … [Read more...]
The Best Etsy Gifts for Women Over 50 for 2024
Shopping in malls and even online can sometimes be generic and not unique. Etsy is a huge online shopping site that offers handmade and vintage items, crafts, and artist-made products that are creative and ideal for individualists looking for styles and decor that reflect their personalities. All of its vendors are small business owners so when you shop with them, you are … [Read more...]